Little Drummer Boy by Reese Oliveira of One Voice Children's Choir and Kelsey Edwards

Reese Oliveira from One Voice Children's Choir and her friend, Kelsey Edwards, sing, "Little Drummer Boy."
Using a unique and creative approach to a classic Christmas song, watch Reese and Kelsey build a manger using tools and wood sounds that match to the beats of the song. Performed on-location inside a darling woodshop and in front of a red barn in Utah.
Reese said, "Recording this song and video really helped me feel the Christmas spirit. I love that we were in a woodshed, since Joseph was a carpenter. The concept of building a manger in the video really made me thing about baby Jesus. My favorite part was hitting the beats with the woodshop sounds."
Kelsey added, “I wanted to do something different than a standard Christmas cover to help people remember Christ’s humble birth this season. So often we get wrapped up in shopping and parties, but it’s more important to remember that it’s not about the glitz and glam. It’s about a bumble birth and a simple manger. I hope this song helps people remember that."
Lyrics:
Come they told me
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
A new born King to see
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
To lay before the King
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
So to honor Him
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
When we come
When we come
Baby Jesus
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
I am a poor boy too,
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
That's fit to give the King
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
On my drum?
Mary nodded
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
Rum, pum, pum, pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa rum, pum, pum, pum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
About Reese and Kelsey:
Reese Oliveira is 12 years old and is in seventh grade. She loves to sing, dance, and act. As a soprano for One Voice Children's Choir, she has had the opportunity to sing for President Obama in the White House and tour France as part of the 2017 D-Day Commemorative festivities. She recently returned from Japan as part of a small singing group under the direction of Masa Fukuda. She most recently portrayed "Young Beth" in the upcoming 2018 Little Women movie. She also trains in ballet at Barlow Arts Conservatory.
Kelsey Edwards is an actress and musician based out of Utah and LA, best known for her work as Abby in Minor Details. She can also be seen as the lead actress in the hilarious Lipsense commercial as the #GIRLBOSS.
Music arranged and produced by: Mike McClellan
Video conceptualized and produced by: Kelsey Edwards and Suzy Oliveira
Video directed by: Suzy Oliveira
Cinematography by: Calen Albert, Elias Jessop, and Suzy Oliveira
Edited by: Suzy Oliveira and Kelsey Edwards
Follow Reese on Instagram: @reeseoliveira
Follow Kelsey on Instagram: @kelseymarieedwards